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Hong Kong stocks surge, boosted by energy sector rally

Published April 19, 2018 Updated April 19, 2018 08:21am

The Hang Seng Index jumped 1.40 percent, or 424.19 points, to 30,708.44 after four straight losses.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.84 percent, or 25.98 points, to 3,117.38 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, put on 0.60 percent, or 10.80 points, to 1,814.64.

Copyright AFP (Agence France-Press), 2018